Dehydrins (DHNs; late embryogenesis abundant D-11) are a family of plant proteins induced in response to environmental stresses such as water stress, salinity and freezing or which occur during the late stages of embryogenesis. Previously, it was reported that citrus contains a small gene family encoding a unique class of dehydrins that differs from most other plant dehydrins in various respect...

Biochar has proven its potential in removing heavy metal ions from water. The objective of this study was to evaluate locally obtained biomass feedstocks for biochar production and their efficiency as a sorbent aqueous lead (Pb2+) removal. consisted avocado seed, peel, grapefruit brown seaweed, which represent agricultural marine biomasses. materials were produced two different methods: (1) lab...

Florida is the main producer of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macf.) in the world. Grapefruit provide not only the traditional nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals), but also phytochemicals such as fl avonoids, which are not essential for life, but may provide many health benefi ts. Flavanones are the dominant fl avonoids, and account for about 98% of the total fl avonoids in gr...

BACKGROUND Dietary guidance recommends consumption of a nutrient-dense diet containing a variety of fruits. The purpose of this study was to estimate usual nutrient intakes and adequacy of nutrient intakes among adult grapefruit consumers and non-consumers, and to examine associations between grapefruit consumption and select health parameters. METHODS The analysis was conducted with data col...

The aim of the present work was to study bioactivity lemon, orange, and grapefruit peel essential oils (EOs) obtained from Argentinian plantations on different agronomically important insect fungal species. chemical profile EOs determined by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS); insecticidal activity studied through contact fumigant assays; antifungal evaluated with tests. Orange EO mos...

The aim of this investigation was to compare the influence of naringin versus red grapefruit juice on plasma lipid levels and plasma antioxidant activity in rats fed cholesterol-containing and cholesterol-free diets. The antioxidant activity of a correlated quantity of red grapefruit juice was higher than that of naringin. Forty-two male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups of 7 na...

Influence of grapefruit juice intake on aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced liver DNA damage was examined using a Comet assay in F344 rats given 5 mg/kg AFB1 by gavage. Rats allowed free access to grapefruit juice for 5 days prior to AFB1 administration resulted in clearly reduced DNA damage in liver, to 65% of the level in rats that did not receive grapefruit juice. Furthermore, rats treated with grap...

The effect of the intake of 200 g of grapefruit pulp (corresponding to one grapefruit) on the pharmacokinetics of the calcium antagonists nifedipine (NF) and nisoldipine (NS) were investigated in 8 healthy Japanese male volunteers. A crossover design was used for the study: group I did not ingest any grapefruit (control group); group II ingested grapefruit 1 h after drug administration; and gro...